Stillingstittel:
Research fellow in Physiochemical data for amine based CO2 capture process

Stillingsbeskrivelse:

University College of Southeast Norway was established 1 January 2016, and has about 16 000 students and about 1500 employees. The university college is temporarily organized in eight faculties, with instruction and R&D activities on eight campuses. The main profile of the university college is to provide socially relevant education, geared towards specific professions, and adapted to the requirements of the workplace, as well as to produce applied research and development.

Jobbnorge ID: 122668

The Faculty of Technology has a vacancy for a position as Research Fellow in physiochemical data for amine based CO₂ capture process. Commencement date by appointment.

The position is attached to the Department of Process-, Energy- and Environmental Technology and reports to the Head of Department. The place of employment is Porsgrunn.

Qualifications

Applicants to the PhD position must have a Master's degree or equivalent higher education qualifications in chemical Engineering, process technology or similar programs.

It is a requirement that the successful applicant is granted admission to the university's doctoral programme in Process, Energy and Automation Engineering.

The candidate should master written and oral English. Knowledge of Norwegian language is an advantage.

The candidate should have skills for both independent work and for work in team with scientists and students.

Work experience with measurements of physiochemical properties in laboratory or in process industry is an advantage.

Information about the position

The topic will be physiochemical data for amine based CO₂ capture processes. The work will be in close collaboration with Tel-Tek which is located in the same buildings (on the campus?).

The main aims are to measure and collect data and to develop methodologies to optimize amine based CO₂ capture processes. The CO₂ laboratory at the University College of Southeast Norway has modern instruments for measuring physiochemical properties like densities, viscosities, surface tensions, equilibrium conditions and kinetic data. Computer programs for process simulations (Aspen HYSYS and Aspen Plus) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (Ansys Fluent) are also available,

The appointment is for a term of three years full-time or four years with 25% teaching duties. 

For further information concerning the position please contact Associate Professor Lars Erik Øi, phone +47 35 57 51 41 , email lars.oi (at) hit.no at Faculty of Technology. Professor II Dag Eimer at Tel-Tek will be co-supervisor. An ongoing reorganizing effort may affect the position's responsibilities, duties and line of work.

We offer

• A professionally stimulating working environment.
• Good opportunities to develop your career and your academic skills
• A good social environment
• Attractive welfare benefits in the State Pension Plan
• Opportunity for physical activities within working hours

Salary

The position is placed in the state salary scale 50 (code 1017, LR 20.8), currently NOK 430,500 per annum. Further promotion will be based on service in the position. A statutory contribution will be made from the employee's salary to the state pension plan.

Additional information

The Academic Appointments Board is responsible for appointments to academic positions at University College of Southeast Norway. An expert assessment of applicants will be carried out. Short-listed candidates will be called in for interviews.

The successful applicant must comply with the laws, regulations and agreements that apply to the position.

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: Høgskolen i Sørøst-Norge

Arbeidsgiver adresse: Kjølnes ring 56 3918 PORSGRUNN

Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers

Land: Norge

Region: Telemark

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

Lønn valuta: NOK

Lønn periode: Pr. år